Which of the Following Is True About How Coasts Are

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about how coasts are affected from the water side?

• A)Most waves are generated by earthquakes and become larger upon approaching the shore.
• B)Most erosion along shorelines occurs from offshore currents.
• C)Waves can erode, deposit, or simply transport sediment.
• D)Tides increase and decrease the size of waves but leave sea level unchanged.
• E)None of these.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

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General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through under prolonged stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's stress response in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Type A Behavior Pattern

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